INTERFACE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03360868 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-04-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-08-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-08-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-08-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-01➖ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-11-01➖TOMLIN, Robert Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-01📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-24➖HUDSON, Warren resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-09-01📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-05-21➖GILPIN, Nigel Peter resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-21➖GILPIN, Nigel Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-07-24➕RIGBY, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-07-24➕RIGBY, Peter, Sir appointeddirector
- 2008-07-24➕GILPIN, Nigel Peter appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-24➖LYNCH, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-24➕ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-07-24➕GILPIN, Nigel Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-07-24➖NEGAL, Keith Harry Angel resigneddirector
- 2008-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-04-11➖HARKCOM, David George resigneddirector
- 2008-04-08➖PARR, James resigneddirector
- 2007-07-15➖HAMMETT, Peter Liam resigneddirector
- 2007-06-27➕HUDSON, Warren appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➖MULLEN, Aongus Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-01-09➕HARKCOM, David George appointeddirector
- 2007-01-09➕PARR, James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-08
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-08-08: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
James House
Warwick Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B11 2LE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
RIGBY, James Peter→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-07-24
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RIGBY, Peter, Sir →
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2008-07-24
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GILPIN, Nigel Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2009-05-21
GURR, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2006-12-31
KLEEMAN, David George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 1999-03-22
LYNCH, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-31 · resigned 2008-07-24
MATSACK UK LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-04-22 · resigned 1998-05-11
CASEY, Pierce Augustan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 2001-03-05
ECCLESTON, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2012-11-01
GILPIN, Nigel Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2009-05-21
GRIFFITHS, William Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 2006-12-31
HAMMETT, Peter Liam→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-11-06 · resigned 2007-07-15
HARKCOM, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-09 · resigned 2008-04-11
HUDSON, Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-09-24
MULLEN, Aongus Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2007-05-09
NEGAL, Keith Harry Angel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-01-02 · resigned 2008-07-24
PARR, James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-01-09 · resigned 2008-04-08
PEGLER, Deborah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 2002-04-15
SLANEY, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2006-09-11
TOMLIN, Robert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2005-10-15 · resigned 2012-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Limited | Charge | 1 property | 23/02/2004 | 09/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 25/10/2002 | 12/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Whithorn Whithorn Limited | Rent security deposit deed | 1 property | 28/05/1999 | 19/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Limited | Charge | 1 property | 22/03/1999 | 25/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Ibm United Kingdom Financial Services Limited | Charge | 1 property | 28/05/1998 | 25/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 19/05/1998 | 24/02/2012 |
Recent filings (138 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-08-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-08-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-08-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-24
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-26